Premature birth increases an infant’s risk of several dangerous and costly medical problems. It can also be emotionally difficult for families. On the next Line One, we’ll discuss premature birth – its causes, treatment, prevention and emotional and economic costs with Samantha and Rob Oslund and Dr. Matt Hirschfeld of March of Dimes.
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GUEST:Â
- Debbie Golden, March of Dimes
- Matt Hirschfeld, MD, program services chair and board member for March of Dimes, Alaska
- Missy Payne, parent of premature baby delivered at 25 weeks
LINKS:
- Anchorage March of Dimes
- March of Dimes website on prematurity awareness and a short video on the topic
- March of Dimes: 3-minute video on the costs of premature birth
- CDC website on premature birth
LIVE BROADCAST: Monday, November 17, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST:  Monday, November 17, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. AKDT
DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Cleveland Clinic
- Mayo Clinic
- MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HealthyChildren.org
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy,  Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
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Audio to be posted following broadcast.
